And we talk of the eighteenth century as though it was the beginning of the world.
Yes, I shall transfer my securities to London.

I shall build a house in Park Lane, and I shall buy some immemorial country seat with a history as long as the A.T.and S.railroad, and I shall calmly and gradually settle down.

D'you know--I am rather a good-natured man for a millionaire, and of a social disposition, and yet I haven't six real friends in the whole of New York City.

Think of that!' 'And I,' said Babylon, 'have no friends except the friends of my boyhood in Lausanne.

I have spent thirty years in England, and gained nothing but a perfect knowledge of the English language and as much gold coin as would fill a rather large box.' These two plutocrats breathed a simultaneous sigh.
'Talking of gold coin,' said Racksole, 'how much money should you think Jules has contrived to amass while he has been with you ?' 'Oh!' Babylon smiled.